American sculptor Alexander Calder, who invented the mobile, created the first BMW Art Car by expressing himself with a few buckets of paint and a BMW 3.0 CSL. The 1975 project was one of Calder's last, as he passed away in '76.
CKY
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
BMW Art Cars 1: Calder's BMW 3.0 CSL
American sculptor Alexander Calder, who invented the mobile, created the first BMW Art Car by expressing himself with a few buckets of paint and a BMW 3.0 CSL. The 1975 project was one of Calder's last, as he passed away in '76.
CKY
No Parties of Five! Get the F&^% Out!
I just watched a documentary called I Like Killing Flies. It's about Kenny Shopsin and his diner Shopsin's in New York City. The movie was excellent; Kenny was eccentric; and the food looked fascinating. It's amazing what he and an assistant can make from scratch from a small kitchen. Take a look at his overwhelming menu here. I'm definitely going to try this place when I go to New York again. I just won't invite four or more friends.
Sloppy Joe.
Kenny's iconic BMW bike out front.
CKY
Sloppy Joe.
Kenny's iconic BMW bike out front.CKY
Monday, July 21, 2008
Whodunnit? The Tibetans Or the Uyghurs?
Sadly, someone with a grudge against the Chinese government made a statement by blowing up two to three (depends on the news source) buses in Kunming this morning. The Olympics will not be the same and the lives of the Tibetan and Uyghur people in China will no longer be the same, at least for the rest of this year.
The Tibetans and Uyghurs will automatically be the prime suspects. Judging by the small blasts in the photos, the terrorists seem like domestic small-timers with no outside help from more professional and international groups.
This is all speculation, but my gut reaction is that this was the work of pissed off Tibetan students. But what I suspect is that the Chinese authorities will pin some or all of the blame on Uyghurs just so that there is an excuse to clamp down on them even more. Developments and reactions in the next few weeks will be interesting, and scary. Let's hope this act of terrorism is an anomaly and that no one else gets hurt.
CKY
The Tibetans and Uyghurs will automatically be the prime suspects. Judging by the small blasts in the photos, the terrorists seem like domestic small-timers with no outside help from more professional and international groups.
This is all speculation, but my gut reaction is that this was the work of pissed off Tibetan students. But what I suspect is that the Chinese authorities will pin some or all of the blame on Uyghurs just so that there is an excuse to clamp down on them even more. Developments and reactions in the next few weeks will be interesting, and scary. Let's hope this act of terrorism is an anomaly and that no one else gets hurt.
CKY
Sunday, July 20, 2008
Robocop's 1986 Ford Taurus
When I saw Robocop in the theater in 1987, I was mesmerized by the futuristic car in the movie. No, I'm not talking about the 6000 SUX. Rather, I loved the matte black Ford Taurus that made up the Detroit P.D. fleet.
The movie takes place in the future, in the year 2000. Crime is out of control and private corporations have started to handle traditionally public sector work such as policing. And the police car of choice was the beat-up Ford Taurus.
The LX version was used in the movie. It had a 3 liter OHV V6 with a four speed automatic with overdrive. It had 140 horsepower and 160 pound-feet of torque. This car looked futuristic and was well received by the automotive press when it was released. It won Motor Trend Car of the Year in 1986 and was on Car & Driver's Top Ten List. A number of innovative designs made it look ahead of its time, including flush aerodynamic composite headlights, a grill-less front, doors that flowed up into the roof, and door handles that were flush with the doors. On top of that, the Taurus handled well and was relatively fuel efficient.
If Ford can make as bold of a statement today as they did with the first generation Taurus, it would not only turn Ford around, but the crime rate in Detroit as well.
CKY
The movie takes place in the future, in the year 2000. Crime is out of control and private corporations have started to handle traditionally public sector work such as policing. And the police car of choice was the beat-up Ford Taurus.
The LX version was used in the movie. It had a 3 liter OHV V6 with a four speed automatic with overdrive. It had 140 horsepower and 160 pound-feet of torque. This car looked futuristic and was well received by the automotive press when it was released. It won Motor Trend Car of the Year in 1986 and was on Car & Driver's Top Ten List. A number of innovative designs made it look ahead of its time, including flush aerodynamic composite headlights, a grill-less front, doors that flowed up into the roof, and door handles that were flush with the doors. On top of that, the Taurus handled well and was relatively fuel efficient.
If Ford can make as bold of a statement today as they did with the first generation Taurus, it would not only turn Ford around, but the crime rate in Detroit as well.
CKY
Heidfeld Will Win Hockenheim
With his poor qualifying, the chances of Heidfeld winning the first grand prix of his career today at the German GP is about a million to one. No matter. I still continue to have hope. We will know in a few hours whether I am an amazing psychic or an imbecilic know-nothing.
So stand aside, Lewis, Massa, Kimi, Robert, etc., etc., etc.,....
In the mean time, here is Heidfeld's lap at another German ring-- the Nurburgring.
CKY
Saturday, July 19, 2008
Casino Royale (2006) Chase Two
Bond runs out of Casino Royale in Montenegro. He sees Vesper kidnapped and shoved into a Jag XKR.
He gives chase in his DBS. On a curvy rural road, he suddenly comes upon Vester, tied up and lying in the middle of the road. He avoids her but ends up rolling seven times, a world record.
Well, folks, I have just cataloged and described every car chase in every Bond film. As far as I know, this is the most comprehensive collection of such data anywhere. Stay tuned for chases in Quantum of Solace this November, which will include a chase between the Aston and many black Alfa 159 sedans....
CKY
He gives chase in his DBS. On a curvy rural road, he suddenly comes upon Vester, tied up and lying in the middle of the road. He avoids her but ends up rolling seven times, a world record.
Well, folks, I have just cataloged and described every car chase in every Bond film. As far as I know, this is the most comprehensive collection of such data anywhere. Stay tuned for chases in Quantum of Solace this November, which will include a chase between the Aston and many black Alfa 159 sedans....
CKY
Casino Royale (2006) Chase One
Carlos goes to Miami airport to blow up the new Skyfleet airliner. He plans to crash into the plane with an International tanker loaded with jet fuel. Bond jumps onto the tanker.
The tanker is soon chased by a Ford Explorer police car and a couple of Crown Vics. More cop cars join the chase later. A plane tow truck comes from the opposite direction. Carlos sideswipes it in the hopes of losing Bond. He jumps off just in time.
Bond gets back onto the tanker. It then t-bones a Volvo bus, splitting it in two.
More cop cars are destroyed. Carlos aims for the plane and jumps out of the tanker. Bond takes over the wheel and stops in just in time.
CKY
The tanker is soon chased by a Ford Explorer police car and a couple of Crown Vics. More cop cars join the chase later. A plane tow truck comes from the opposite direction. Carlos sideswipes it in the hopes of losing Bond. He jumps off just in time.
Bond gets back onto the tanker. It then t-bones a Volvo bus, splitting it in two.
More cop cars are destroyed. Carlos aims for the plane and jumps out of the tanker. Bond takes over the wheel and stops in just in time.
CKY
Die Another Day (2002) Chase One
This is a mediocre chase, mostly because of the overdone Matrix-wannabe camera work and special effects.
Bond's Aston's camouflage makes it invisible. It is "discovered" when a snowmobile crashes into it. Zao chases the Aston onto a frozen Icelandic lake in an ugly green Jag XK with its top down. The frozen lake driving would make any fan of Ice Road Truckers gush with elation.
The two cars exchange small arms fire and rockets. At one point, the Aston lands on its roof. Bond rights his Aston by using the ejector seat. Bond drives into the melting ice palace to save Jinx. The Jag crashes and Bond saves her. The end.
CKY
Bond's Aston's camouflage makes it invisible. It is "discovered" when a snowmobile crashes into it. Zao chases the Aston onto a frozen Icelandic lake in an ugly green Jag XK with its top down. The frozen lake driving would make any fan of Ice Road Truckers gush with elation.
The two cars exchange small arms fire and rockets. At one point, the Aston lands on its roof. Bond rights his Aston by using the ejector seat. Bond drives into the melting ice palace to save Jinx. The Jag crashes and Bond saves her. The end.
CKY
The World Is Not Enough (1999) Chase Two
Bond is at a caviar factory on the Caspian. A King helicopter armed with saw blades attacks him. He summons his BMW Z8 by remote control. As the copter slowly approaches the BMW, which is backing up on a narrow pier, Bond blows the copter up with a rocket.
A second saw-equipped copter comes and saws the Z8 in two. Bond jumps out of his car just in time.
CKY
A second saw-equipped copter comes and saws the Z8 in two. Bond jumps out of his car just in time.
CKY
The World Is Not Enough (1999) Chase One
During the Thames River boat chase, Bond's jet boat makes a brief appearance on land before going back into the water.
While on land, it is chased by a Rover police car and another police car of unknown make.
CKY
While on land, it is chased by a Rover police car and another police car of unknown make.
CKY
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